Chairperson/Trustee

ROYSTON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

CHAIRPERSON ROLE DESCRIPTION

Charity name: ROYSTON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

RDCT is a company limited by guarantee, so this limits individual trustee liability - provided the charity’s objectives have been pursued with reasonable care and skill.

Job Title:                                Volunteer – TRUSTEE / DIRECTOR & CHAIRPERSON

Office Location:                     Royston Hospital, London Road, Royston

Report to:                              Board of Trustees/Directors

Remuneration:                      Expenses only, on production of receipts

Aims and requirements

for the Post:                          To apply good governance to the charity registered as Royston & District Community Transport.

                                               Leadership skills, experience of committee work, tact and diplomacy, good communication and interpersonal skills, impartiality, fairness, and the ability to respect confidences.

Key Responsibilities:             In addition to the general role as trustee the following should apply: -

 a) Planning the annual cycle of trustee meetings, currently 4 meetings per year plus annual AGM

 b) Setting agenda for board meetings in conjunction with the company secretary

 c) Chairing and facilitating board meetings

 d) Giving direction to trustee policy making

 e) Monitoring that decisions taken at meetings are implemented

  f) Representing the organisation at functions and meetings, (or arranging for another trustee or the manager to deputise) and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate

 g) Office Staff

o  liaising with the manager to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate

o  Leading the process of appraising the performance of the staff in conjunction with the HR trustee

h) Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision making

i) Facilitating change and addressing conflict within the board of trustees and within the organisation, liaising with the manager to achieve this